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Dead woman found in Nokomis driveway

Published: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 8:13 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 2:26 p.m.

Family members have identified the woman who was found dead in her Nokomis driveway early Tuesday.

Mamie Lawson, who lived on the 400 block of Olive Avenue, was found by Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies after a neighbor on a nearby street called authorities with a trespassing complaint at about 5:50 a.m.

While checking the area near Pinebrook Avenue, adjacent to Olive Avenue, deputies found Lawson in her driveway.

In a news release, deputies said there were no signs of foul play.

Lawson's daughter, who did not give her name but was outside of her mother's home this morning, said the death was unexpected but believed Lawson's cigarette smoking may have played a factor.

James Burge, who lives two houses down from Lawson, said authorities found Lawson in front of her car.

Burge said she lived in the home alone.

He said Lawson may have died hours before deputies found her.

EARLIER: The body of a woman found early today in a Nokomis driveway has investigators trying to unravel the mystery of her death.

The woman, whose name has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin, was discovered by Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies responding to a complaint of a possible trespassing, according to a sheriff's office press release.

Deputies were called to the 400 block of Pinewood Avenue shortly before 6 a.m.. Upon arriving, they located the woman, already deceased, the release stated. No foul play is suspected, upon an initial review.

The woman was described simply as white and thought to be in her 40s.

Detectives continue to work the scene for evidence, the release added.

<p>Family members have identified the woman who was found dead in her Nokomis driveway early Tuesday.</p><p>Mamie Lawson, who lived on the 400 block of Olive Avenue, was found by Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies after a neighbor on a nearby street called authorities with a trespassing complaint at about 5:50 a.m.</p><p>While checking the area near Pinebrook Avenue, adjacent to Olive Avenue, deputies found Lawson in her driveway.</p><p>In a news release, deputies said there were no signs of foul play.</p><p>Lawson's daughter, who did not give her name but was outside of her mother's home this morning, said the death was unexpected but believed Lawson's cigarette smoking may have played a factor.</p><p>James Burge, who lives two houses down from Lawson, said authorities found Lawson in front of her car.</p><p>Burge said she lived in the home alone.</p><p>He said Lawson may have died hours before deputies found her.</p><p>EARLIER: The body of a woman found early today in a Nokomis driveway has investigators trying to unravel the mystery of her death.</p><p>The woman, whose name has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin, was discovered by Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies responding to a complaint of a possible trespassing, according to a sheriff's office press release.</p><p>Deputies were called to the 400 block of Pinewood Avenue shortly before 6 a.m.. Upon arriving, they located the woman, already deceased, the release stated. No foul play is suspected, upon an initial review.</p><p>The woman was described simply as white and thought to be in her 40s.</p><p>Detectives continue to work the scene for evidence, the release added.</p>